A Knight's Love

“Tch!” Iriana is tutting and shaking her head. “A broken shoulder? I thought you were strong, Sir Leo. To be taken down by something like a little weak red light!”

They are in the palace’s healing wing where Iriana works. She is standing on a chair while Leo is sitting on a tool with his injured arm outstretched. Leo is used to Iriana’s sarcastic jabs. It is her habit to make snarky comments at people but deep down, she cares about them a lot. He tries to massage his broken arm but she slaps his hand away.

“Don’t touch it!” She scolds him. “I just disinfected it! Now I need to put it in a sling. You won’t be able to shift for two weeks.”

“Lady Iriana, my wolf Ares will become agitated if he is not let out,” Leo says in a calm tone. “He-”

“Tell your little doggy to control itself or I’ll tie it to a leash and put him in a doghouse!” Iriana warns. “You are my patient and if the mutt inside you tries to interfere, I’ll mix laxatives in its doggy treats.”